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and both regarded their knowledge as holden in trust for the good 

 of others. The minds of both bore fruit for the world. Both 

 were men of " simple manners, genial nature, social habits, large 

 humanity and radiant faith. The efforts of both to promote edu- 

 cation, science, improvement, virtue and Christianity, were always 

 well and wisely directed." Their associations through life were 

 with the truly good and great. The society of both was sought 

 by those who could appreciate public worth and social excellence. 

 In the halls of the Academy and the Capitol ; in the recitation 

 room and cabinet of the University which their presence once 

 brightened and gladdened, there are now darkness and sorrow. 

 Let the memory of such men be kept in perpetual bloom I 



SUUM CUIQUE. 

 ST. ALBANS, VT. 



